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Barker, Cyril Josh. "Emmett Till Accuser Admits She Lied." New York Amsterdam News, vol. 108, no. 5, 02 Feb. 2017, pp. 1-6.

A book that was released recently tells us that Emmett TIll’s actions toward Carolyn Bryant didn’t actually happen. According to Carolyn Bryant’s confession in 2007, Emmett Till never made advancements toward her at all. Emmett Till was brutally murdered by Bryant’s husband and one of his buddies, all because of her word. She now completely regrets what she had done and thinks what happened to him wasn’t deserved. She is now happy that white supremacy is over, but that was how it was back then. Bryant was then put to jury, but was not charged.

Segall, Rebecca and David Holmberg. "Who Killed Emmett Till?." Nation, vol. 276, no. 4, 03 Feb. 2003, pp. 37-40. …show more content…

She was informed that he was missing. After a few days, Till was found with a destroyed face and a bullet in his head in a river. Mobley wanted to show the world what had happened to her son, and this helped push the Civil RIghts movement. The two men who committed the crime were arrested for the murder. The case may be re-opened due to a presentation that collected facts that provided support for reopening the case. Assistant Attorney General Frank Spencer from Mississippi confirmed that the case could be reopened. The filmmakers, one of which being Beauchamp, desire to witness the killers brought to justice. His dedication resulted in many black witnesses to speak on the case of things that had never revealed before. They revealed how he was kidnapped and beaten in a bar. The film he created had many issues, but the pursuit to get good interviews. In contrast, Nelson’s film was “seemless and easy-to-follow” and It displayed race relations and politicized

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